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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.84, 4,904.75 and 1,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.84, 4,904.75 and 1,322.02 is: 1,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.84 : 4,904.75 = 1,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.84/4,904.75 = 1,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.84x = 4,904.75 × 1,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.84x = 6,484,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,177.60/3,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.03

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